AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX vs Intel Core i9-13900K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900K features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX Name Intel Core i9-13900K
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Family Intel Core i9
4 Generation 13
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 Group Intel Core i 13000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-13900K has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.8 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 16x Gracemont
None None 8x Raptor Cove
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.6 GHz Frequency None
None None 4.3 GHz
64 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 24
32x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-13900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
2.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 253 W
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-13900K is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2022
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Chagall (Zen 3) Architecture Raptor Lake S
7 nm Technology 10 nm
WRX8 (sWRX8) Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 589 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 3.6 GHz
53977
53977
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
39652
39652

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 3.6 GHz
39055
39055
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
27312
27312

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 3.6 GHz
20892
20892
Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
15350
15350

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
20305
20305
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 3.6 GHz
19975
19975